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2008 MALIBU

**Fuel Economy**
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Engine	EPA estimated MPG city/hwy.
Malibu
ECOTEC 2.4L I-4 VVT	22/30
ECOTEC 2.4L I-4 VVT Hybrid	24/32
3.6L V6 VVT	17/26

**Dimensions**
	Malibu
	Exterior (inches)
Wheelbase	112.3
Length	191.8
Width	70.3
Height	57.1
Track (front/rear)	59.6/60.0

	Malibu
	Interior (inches)
Headroom (front/rear)	39.4/37.2
Legroom (front/rear)	42.2/37.6
Shoulder room (front/rear)	55.9/53.9
Hip room (front/rear)	53.0/52.1

**Capacities**
	Malibu
Passengers	5
Cargo area (cu. ft.)¹	15.1
Interior volume, EPA index (cu. ft.)	112.8
Fuel tank (gal. approx.)	16.4

1 Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and distribution.

**Trailering**
Trailering
Gross trailer weight on V6 models only: Up to 1,000 lbs.

**Brakes**
	Malibu LS, LT, LTZ and Hybrid
Front brakes	Vented disc
Rotor size (dia. x thickness) (inches/mm)	11.65 x 1.02/296 x 26
Rear brakes	Solid disc
Rotor size (dia. x thickness) (inches/mm)	10.87 x 1.02/276 x 26
Total sweep area (sq. in/sq. cm)	107.8/695

**Engine**
Type	2.4L	2.4L Hybrid	3.6L V6
Displacement (cu. in.)	146	146	217
Bore x stroke (in.)	3.46 x 3.86	3.46 x 3.86	3.70 x 3.37
Compression ratio	10.4:1	10.4:1	10.2:1
Horsepower (hp @ rpm)	169@6400	164@6400	252@6300
Torque (lb.-ft./N-m @ rpm)	160/217@4500	159/216@5000	251/340@3200
Recommended fuel	87 octane	87 octane	87 octane

**Steering**
	LS/LT/LTZ/HYBRID
Overall ratio	16.4:1
Turning diameter (curb-to-curb ft.)	40.4
Lock-to-lock turns	2.7

**Transmission**
	Hydra-Matic 4T45	Hydra-Matic 4T45 Hybrid	Hydra-Matic 6T70
Gear ratios:
First	2.95	2.95	4.48
Second	1.62	1.62	2.87
Third	1.00	1.00	1.84
Fourth	0.68	0.68	1.41
Fifth	–	–	1.00
Sixth	–	–	0.74
Reverse	2.14	2.14	2.88
Final drive ratio	3.05, 3.29	3.05	2.77